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New Study Shows the Striking Correlation Between School Attendance and Youth Suicides
A lot of us likely remember the glee we felt as children at the onset of summer vacation, followed by…
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5 Surprising Facts About Microschooling
One of the most popular and fastest-growing educational trends today is microschooling. Microschools are intentionally small, mixed-age, K-12 learning communities…
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To Fight the Youth Anxiety Crisis, Look to Alternative Education Models
High rates of youth anxiety and depression have been a concern for years, and the problem has only worsened. The…
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Why Microschools Can Be an Ideal Learning Environment for Neurodiverse Kids
A common criticism regarding microschools, learning pods, unschooling approaches and other non-traditional educational models is that they don’t work well…
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Will the Microschool Movement Last? Lessons from the 1960s “Free Schools”
Over the past couple of years, there has been a surge in the number of microschools spreading across the country.…
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Hybrid Homeschooling and the Benefits of a Decentralized Education System
I presented at a conference last week hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School on emerging school models. I talked about…
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What Can Parents Do When School Isn’t Working for Their Child?
Now is often the time of year when parents begin looking into other learning options and schooling alternatives for their…
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Pandemic “Learning Loss” Actually Reveals More About Schooling Than Learning
There are mounting concerns over profound learning loss due to prolonged school closures and remote learning. New data released last…
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Why This East Coast State Is Becoming a Hub of Education Entrepreneurship
When Ben Ashfield and Tammy Tiranasar couldn’t find their preferred educational environment for their two younger children, they decided to…
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More States Are Mandating Kindergarten. Here Are 3 Reasons Why That’s A Bad Idea.
This back-to-school season, many parents are eager to drop-off their kindergarteners to begin the 13-year journey toward high school graduation.…
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Teen Empowerment Can Help Combat the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Many children and teenagers were struggling emotionally before 2020, but the lockdowns, school closures, and overall societal disruption over the…
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How Disruptive Innovation Is Accelerating the Growth of Alternative Learning Models
Disruptive innovation usually begins on the margins, with a few, intrepid users embracing a new product or service. Abetted by…
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From Hillsdale’s Classical Charter Schools to Wildflower’s Montessori Ones, Educational Diversity Is Good
Since 2020, parents have been motivated to act upon their educational preferences. They have removed their children from district schools…
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How A Decentralized Education System Keeps Hubris In Check
This article is excerpted from LiberatED, a weekly email newsletter where FEE Senior Education Fellow Kerry McDonald brings you news…
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How One State Went From Bottom to Top in Education Choice and Innovation
West Virginia has experienced a dramatic expansion of educational freedom over the past year, from the state legislature passing a…
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